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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => Access Points / Extenders => DAP-1522 => Topic started by: AWDL on June 17, 2008, 04:35:51 PM
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Works very well as a Bridge to another DAP-1522.
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I use mine as a AP/Switch in my room. Great coverage for my iPhone and a 4 port switch for my camera, xbox and PC.
Solid device, minimal heat. Only thing is the lights are a tad to bright.
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Only thing is the lights are a tad to bright.
...and the blinking amber light drives me nuts! Every time I walk by the unit and
see the blinking amber light and think it is trying to alert me that something is wrong.
[using in bridge mode to a DIR-655, works great for my ReplayTV]
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I like the fact that their different colors, but I agree. Green would have been a better choice.
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I like the fact that their different colors, but I agree. Green would have been a better choice.
Yes, green is even better. Solid on connect, blinking if not connected.
Surely, the solid / blinking behavior can be changed with a firmware update?
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yeah i use mine as an AP in my office
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doubtful. I can ask however
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I have a DAP-1522 bridging with a DIR-655 router. The throughput as reported by the DIR-655 varies from 26-54 mbps with 70-90% signal. I can improve these numbers to some degree by re-positioning the DAP-1522 How else can I increase the throughput rate ? I have the router set for 11 g and n, WPA2 security. I noticed that a number of the wireless setting fields are greyed out (unselectable) on the DAP-1522 bridge, so my adjustment capability looks limited. Would changing the router to "802.11n only" help increase the throughput? I'm open for ideas.
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Hi - I've got two DAP-1522 bridges working with an old DI-624. So far so good, haven't measured throughput but I'm able to stream SD video from one bridge to the other through the router without a hitch, just like with my old DWL-G810s. Somewhat impressive since I had had to upgrade the antennas on the old bridges but the 1522 internal antennas seem to work well. I agree with the posts above, though; those LEDs are way too bright and the blinking amber is migraine-inducing. I've covered them with electrical tape.
Getting WPA2/AES security and four ports instead of one is a big improvement already but what I really want is to separate g and n for better speed on the n network. If the DIR-855 hits the stores in the next few weeks I'll replace my router with one - otherwise I'll probably go with the Linksys WRT600N. Would prefer to stay single-brand, though.
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I'd like to elaborate on the particulars of my set-up.
First of all, I'm not using the DAP-1522 for interactive gaming; it is to be used purely as a bridge to my DIR-655 router in order to hook up three large desktops by wire into the DAP-1522, for home business purposes. I will be doing some interactive demos in web conferences, but I also want to upload and download bulk data by file transfers. Through my cable ISP I can download at 10 Mbps. If I use wireless directly into the DIR-655 I can achieve ~9+ Mbps which is goodness. However, if I go through the DAP-1522 with a speed test, I'm, lucky to get 3Mbps, usually more like 1-2Mbps.
Now I am using both the DAP-1522 and DIR-655 with default settings, which means the WISH function and the QOS functions in the DIR-655 are on at their default values.
Ideally, I'd like to be able to get higher throughput thru the DAP-1522, while simultaneously using a direct wireless connection into the router at some other part of the house.
Most of my tweaking, (adjustment of WISH and QOS) has degraded the systems and then I've had to resort to system resets for both units.
This doesn't work badly; I just need to improve the downloads through the DAP-1522 to reduce wait times, rather than acquire separate wireless adapters for the three desktops sitting side by side (these are 64 bit machines used for number crunching.)
This is the scope of my situation. Any help or redirection is appreciated.
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Whats the level of encryption?
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I'm using WPA2 only with AES. Wireless n only.
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Lycan,
Do you think I need to tweak either the DIR-655 QoS or WISH settings to increase my download speed though the DAP-1522 ? I know I'm probably trying to reverse the designed function of the DIR-655/DAP-1522, but if I would like to create an exception for one or two computers attached to the DAP-1522 for bulk file transfers.
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Please let me know what you find out. I also have a DIR-655 and the DAP-1522, connecting a PC via ethernet to the DAP slows down my network access on the PC (compared to wireless N)
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is it me or can you not find this thing for sale anywhere that has stock ????
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finiteman, et al.
I purchased a DAP-1522 and hooked it up in my front room to a computer I use as a media server and an xbox 360. I connected wirelessly to a dir-655 in my back room (via WPA2). The DIR-655 I had for about a week before the 1522 and it has worked well and impressed me... the point of buying both was for this wireless connection.
I've run into similar bandwidth issues with signal connections of 70+ and connection speeds of 167+ (as reported by the DIR-655). I'm getting, at most, 2Mbps transferring files from the server in the front room. I've also tried QOS, SPI, WISH off/on and various connection speeds and hard-setting channels, n-only speeds, etc. Nothing I've tried has improved the situation.
It's faster for me to re-download a file via the net than to transfer from the server.
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It would be nice to hear from Dlink on this issue.
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I'll go ahead and replicate one of these transfers.
Someone please list all details of the issue and I'll replicate.
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WIFI connecting directly to Dlink DIR -655 to Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Intranet data transfer rate: 2.30 MB/sec
Ethernet (individually to 'Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller' as well as 'ASIX AX88772 USB2.0 to Fast Ethernet Adapter') connecting to Dlink DAP-1522 (from Dlink DIR -655)
Intranet data transfer rate: 78 KB/sec
If you need any more info, please let me know
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you may purchase it from the Dlink shop and heres the link.
http://www.dlinkshop.com/searchresults.asp?partnosearch=keyword&search_field=mfg_partno&search_criteria=DAP-1522
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we should all start sharing our settings for trial and error to help each other find the best settings for maximum performance.
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It's not just you. :(
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This is the best I can tweak so far.
DIR-655 with ANT24-230 antenna
802.11n only
WPA2 only – AES
Auto 20/40 MHz channel width
WISH and QoS default values
Connecting to a DAP-1522 in bridge mode, auto 20/40 MHz channel width
Using Speakeasy speed test (http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/) to measure internet download/upload speeds, and using DIR-655 wireless status to measure transmission rate and signal quality
(ISP delivers 10 Mbps download - 512 kbps upload)
At a 4 foot distance from router to DAP-1522 bridge, with laptop connected to bridge:
300 Mbps rate 100% signal (as reported by the DIR-655)
Download 6.5-7.3 Mbps
Upload 447 kbps
Compared to the router at a 4 foot distance to a laptop computer with DWA-652 wireless notebook adapter (direct wireless connection, no bridge)
300 Mbps rate 100% signal (as reported by the DIR-655)
Download 9.8-9.9 Mbps
Upload 467 kbps
At a 45 foot distance from router to DAP-1522 bridge:
162-216 Mbps rate 100% signal (as reported by the DIR-655)
Download 2.5-3.6 Mbps
Upload 420-460 kbps
At a 45 foot distance from router to laptop with DWA-652 wireless adapter (no bridge) for comparison
240 Mbps rate 100% signal (as reported by the DIR-655)
Download 9.8 Mbps
Upload 477 kbps
I’ve found the DAP-1522 is VERY sensitive to it’s orientation and distance to the router antenna.
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why isnt there a thread for the 1555?
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once again the 1522 is impossible to find in the retail channels. come on D-link dont you like to sell your stuff ?????//
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New Firmware 1.02 fixes all!
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YES, bengel, I'm hoping so !!
After updating the DAP-1522 firmware to version 1.02, I'm seeing download speeds of 9.8 mbps (2X-3X improvement) at a reported transmission rate of 108-162 mbps and 100% signal quality !! (and that's at 45 feet from DIR-655 to DAP-1522). I left the DIR-655 firmware unchanged at version 1.11, all settings the same as before.
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wonder if we can use this for the 1555 :(
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Lycan
Any idea if they are ever going to update the 1555 firmware. Would be nice to have a thread for this model as well.
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Seriously, no stock on the item anywhere. Dlink's store even shows no stock. A product people want and can't get it, why is it always like this? Those of you who have one, where did you purchase?
RJ
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Any chance of a new firmware to stop the bridge light from always flashing or is that something that can't be changed via a firmware update?
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doubtful. I can ask however
Any update on this? Thanks
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how about some firmware updates to the 1555.
I have two of these and I feel left out in the cold.
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I will ask again.
Where are the firmware updates for the 1555
and why is the 1522 so impossible to find.
whats the deal D-LINK
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Demand out stripped supply (forecast).
I am not sure which distribution channels have them now, but I know more will be leaving Fountain Valley in about 10 days to which distribution channels, I don't know yet.
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ok. Again it would be rather nice to see d-link release an update for the FW on the 1555
I would like to be able to put the bridge in just N mode only
Come on D-link, dont forget us 1555 owners, I have two of them !!!!!!!!!!
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DAP-1522 is back in stock at various places. Check buy.com or insight.com
Ryan
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Any chance of a new firmware to stop the bridge light from always flashing or is that something that can't be changed via a firmware update?
Cast mine as another vote to stop the red flashing light. The bright blue lights are bad enough.
You should also include a piece of black tape in every box, as the lights on D-Link products get more annoying and distracting with every generation.
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I agree. It's become inpossible for us to pick and intensity and go with it.
Also a POT dimmer or detachable face plate with tinted plastic could be done.
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You can try a google search
google.com/products
to see a list of possible stores